RT - Journal Article T1 - Survey of the nutritional regimen of the female students in Kurdistan University of medical sciences regarding energy, macronutrients and micronutrients intake in the second half of 1384 JF - HBI_Journals YR - 2006 JO - HBI_Journals VO - 11 IS - 3 UR - http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-129-en.html SP - 26 EP - 34 K1 - Female students K1 - Macronutrients K1 - Micronutrient AB - Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional regimen and habits of the students in the fasting month of Ramadan and usual days together with obtained energy and macro/micro nutrients intake. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study. Every group included 60 female students who had been assigned randomly in three positions of home, dormitory and the fasting month of Ramadan. The groups received the 24 hr diet recall questionnaires in order to fill them out in 3 above mentioned positions. Finally 174 questionnaires were evaluated. Using descriptive and comprehensive statistic formulae, the data were analyzed by means of SPSS win software. Results: The results of this study showed that the mean values for daily energy, unsaturated fatty acids, cholesterol and protein intake were 2258 823 Kcal 71.38, 7.26, 263.93 mg and 84.9 gm respectively. Also intake of some nutrients and vitamins like calcium, zinc and folic acid were less than normal. The comparison of the food intake by students in home, dormitory and Ramadan month showed that the students had received more nutriments at home so that in some instances such as cholesterol and fat intake significant differences were detected (p LA eng UL http://sjku.muk.ac.ir/article-1-129-en.html M3 ER -